The postcode WS10 0QU is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS10 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS10 0QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS10 0QU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WS10 0QU is Oxford Street which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clinic and is 111 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WS10 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Mesty Croft Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 30, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School.
The local pub for residents of WS10 0QU is The Village Inn and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 27, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS10 0QU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS10 0QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS10 0QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS10 0QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS10 0QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesty Croft Primary | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 103 m |
| Tameside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 479 m | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 8, 2021) | 503 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 28, 2017) | 801 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 918 m |
| Moorlands Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Wood Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Albert Pritchard Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| The Priory Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| High Point Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Wood Green Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Hall Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Homeschool | Special school | 5-11 | Inadequate (November 21, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Old Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| Holyhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| The Phoenix Collegiate | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 15, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Hateley Heath Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS10 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 176 m | |
| The Croft | Awaiting Inspection | 225 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 369 m | |
| Tameside Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 479 m | |
| The Brunswick Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2018 | 483 m | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 503 m | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 503 m | |
| "Buttylicious" | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Brunswick Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Digger News & Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 579 m | |
| BP Wednesbury Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2017 | 591 m | |
| Marie's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2017 | 591 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2016 | 591 m | |
| Kelvedon House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Park Inn Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 618 m | |
| The Little Wendy House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 625 m | |
| Supersave Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2018 | 632 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS10 0QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Clinic | 111 m | |
| Hamstead Terrace | 119 m | |
| Hamstead Terrace | 126 m | |
| Clinic | 131 m | |
| Saint Lukes Rd | 206 m | |
| Wednesbury Great Western St (Metro Stop) | 1.29 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.29 km | |
| Wednesbury Great Western Street (Metro Stop) | 1.29 km | |
| Bescot Stadium Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS10 0QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Joseph Ashe Copse | 816 m | |
| Moorcroft Junction | 2.35 km | |
| Tame Valley Junction | 2.39 km | |
| Moorcroft Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Rocket Pool | 3.63 km | |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | 3.81 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.08 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.3 km | |
| Pouk Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Watery Lane Junction | 4.7 km | |
| Hatherton Lake | 4.72 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 5.02 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 5.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS10 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.1 Mbps | 84.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.9 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 14% | 100% | 73 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86% | 86% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WS10 0QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55239400 |
| Longitude | -2.00646100 |
| OS Easting | 399659 |
| OS Northing | 0294950 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich East |
| Electoral Ward | Friar Park |
| Local Authority District | Sandwell |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wednesbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020823 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |